Crepidium amplectens
Also known as: Crepidium amplectens var. viride (J.J.Sm.) Marg. +3 more
- Crepidium amplectens var. viride (J.J.Sm.) Marg.
- Malaxis amplectens (J.J.Sm.) Ames & C.Schweinf.
- Microstylis amplectens J.J.Sm.
- Microstylis amplectens var. viridis J.J.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte or lithophyte.
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Crepidium amplectens is a lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crepidium, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, New Guinea